2. Minutes
of the Previous Meeting The minutes were approved as a true record of
the meeting and the Chairman was authorised to sign.

3. Declarations
of Interest Councillor
Thurlow declared an interest in any matters relating to Barrow Borough Council
in particular planning matters and any matters relating to Dalton Community
Association. Councillor Maddox declared an interest in any matters relating to
Barrow Borough Council.

4. Police There was no Police attendance at this meeting

5. Reports from District/County Councillors

Councillor Maddox gave a verbal report on the provision of replacement
CCTV cameras raised at a previous meeting. The provision of CCTV was being
dealt with by Barrow Borough Council who were working with the Police and Crime
Commissioner, however the election for the new commissioner was taking place
soon and it was unclear at this stage if CCTV would still be on the agenda for
the new commissioner until after the election.

Councillor Thurlow reported that Barrow Borough Council was currently
setting their budget.

Councillor Perie gave the Mayors Report.

6. Matters Arising

(a)
Annual Report – Councillors were provided with a copy
of the Annual Report which had been received from the printers today.
Distribution to the public would be via the Advertiser on 9th June.

(b)
Co-Option to Council – Councillors had interviewed Mrs
Elizabeth Colver and agreed
unanimously co-option to the Council.

7. Correspondence

(a) Patient Participation Group – email
received from a member of the public asking councillors to be involved in the
formation on a Patient Participation Group for the Market Street surgery. This
would replace the current group. After
discussion it was agreed that the
member of the public be contacted and advised that although the Council could
help with advertising for the group it would not be possible to offer further
assistance as this was beyond the council remit.

(b) Police and Crime Commissioner – Notification
that the new Police and Crime Commissioner for our area is Peter McCall. It was
agreed that a letter of
congratulation be sent to the new commissioner and he be informed that his
presence at a Town Council meeting would be welcomed.

(c) Barrow Borough Council – email
communication from Barrow Borough Council informing the Councillors that they
would contacted for their views as a traffic survey was being conducted as part
of the new Local Plan process. Askam Parish Council have forwarded their response
to the Town Council for information. It was agreed that this item be deferred
to the next agenda so councillors could formulate their responses

(d) Use of Town Hall – Councillor Thurlow
reported to councillors that she had been approached by the parent of a local
child who needed a venue for meeting his tutor, following discussion it was agreed that use of the Council Chamber
be offered if no other arrangement could be found by the family concerned.

(e) CCC – The Town Clerk provided details
contained in a briefing on the situation at Dalton Library. It was agreed
that CCC be thanked for keeping the Town Council up to date of the situation
and offer help with publicising the move if required.

8.Highways

No Highways database
was available for this meeting. Councillor
Maddox raised a complaint which she had received about cars parking on Tudor
Square. Two vehicles from a nearby
premises were seen to be parking on Tudor Square during the evening and night
time. This is to be referred to Highways
for action. Councillor Maddox also
reported that she had received a complaint from a resident of Ulverston Rd who
was being badly affected by vehicles parking on the pavement outside her home
when visiting a shop next door. It was
agreed that this would also be reported to CCC Highways.

9. Appointment
of StaffThe Town Clerk reported that a new Administrative Assistant had now been
appointed and employment would be
commencing on 24th May. It
had also become necessary to appoint someone to replace the Council handyman
who retired almost two years ago, Councillor Greaves and Councillor Perie had
interviewed a candidate and recommended appointment of this person on a
self-employed basis. On a vote the appointment was agreed.

10.Parish
Plan Councillor Greaves reported that the Parish Plan was progressing and
was currently addressing the Action Plan. Further information would be provided
when available.

11.Finance There was no finance
to be approved at this meeting

12.Reports Councillors Perie
and Gibson gave a verbal report on their site visit with a member of the public
who has an enquiry about an unofficial footpath which had ben created on
Easdale Close. Although the Town Council
would be unable to help it had been suggested that the matter be referred to
Borough Councillor Gordon Murray.